Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare has established itself
as the essential text to prepare students for the wide - ranging
challenges they will face in today's human service sector. This new
third edition continues the text's core strength of combining
grounded theory with practical examples to build the reader's
confidence and expertise in key areas of practice. Part I outlines
the anti - oppressive and strengths - based practices that underpin
the book's approach and provides the context for learning practice
skills in a group setting, during community development projects
and with individuals. Part II, Engagement, focuses on developing
effective relationships with clients, illustrating through
realistic scenarios, how social work and human service workers can
apply their practice skills in a range of settings. In Part III the
essential elements of client assessment are explored, including
risk assessment and cross - cultural perspectives. Issues
surrounding intervention are examined in Part IV from working with
families and groups to challenging constructively and safely, while
research, evaluation and facilitating closure are covered in the
final part. This third edition is fully revised and updated, and
features new material on using information technology, working with
Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Maori,
and engaging with families in the statutory system.